Mar 23 Watch 3:47 News Wrap: Gunman in Southern France takes hostages, attacks police By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, protesters blocked a highway in Sacramento and prevented thousands of fans from getting into a pro basketball game over the police killing of Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man. Also, a gunman in Southern France… Continue watching
Mar 23 3 dead, dozen injured in hostage situation in southern France By Sylvie Corbet, Samuel Petrequin and Jean-Paul Bonincontro, Associated Press An armed man went on rampage Friday in southern France, carjacking a vehicle, shooting at police and taking hostages in an hours-long standoff at a supermarket. Continue reading
Mar 15 U.S., France, Germany, UK blame Russia in joint statement for attack on ex-spy By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The statement is the fruit of British efforts to enlist international support as it tries to hold Russia accountable for the March 4 attack that left former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal seriously ill. Continue reading
Mar 13 Public money for private schools has not led to equity in France By Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report France’s system is a cautionary tale of how a country can offer an expansive private school choice system, but still fail to achieve equity. Continue reading
Mar 11 French far-right party severs all ties with elder Le Pen By Associated Press France's far-right National Front definitively severed its ties to firebrand founder Jean-Marie Le Pen on Sunday. Continue reading
Nov 13 France may set minimum legal age for sexual consent By Angela Charlton, Philippe Sotto, Associated Press Two recent court cases have heightened the debate over who is old enough to consent to sex under French law. Continue reading
Aug 09 Police arrest suspect in car attack that wounded six French soldiers By Corinne Segal French police have arrested a suspect in a car attack that wounded six French soldiers on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading
Jul 16 Macron: My charm offensive may soften Trump's climate stance By Associated Press Macron defended his outreach to Trump, whose "America first" policies have elicited worry and disdain in Europe. Continue reading
Jul 14 PHOTOS: Tanks, jets and U.S. troops at this year's Bastille Day parade By Larisa Epatko With President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump in attendance, France’s Bastille Day parade through Paris on Friday had an American flavor, including U.S. soldiers bedecked in World War I uniforms and the display of Old Glory. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 8:38 The ethical dos and don'ts of opposition research By PBS News Hour Donald Trump Jr. and his father, President Trump, have defended the decision to meet with a Russian government lawyer to potentially discuss information about Hillary Clinton as standard opposition research. Judy Woodruff speaks with Tim Miller, a former Jeb Bush… Continue watching